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Ukraine war briefing: Thousands of Ukrainian convicts join fight against Russian forces
The Guardian - 2 Jul 2024 02:54
More than 3,000 prisoners in Ukraine released on parole to boost military numbers; Hungary's pro-Russian PM, Viktor Orbán, expected to visit Kyiv. What we know on day 860 See all our Ukraine war coverage Ukraine is turn...
Animal rescuers save more than 100 dolphins during mass stranding event around Cape Cod
ABC News - 2 Jul 2024 01:21
Animal rescuers have been able to coax more than 100 dolphins away from shallow waters around Cape Cod over the weekend after about 125 of the Atlantic white-sided dolphins became stranded
Supreme Court Immunity Ruling Escalates Long Rise of Presidential Power
The New York Times - 2 Jul 2024 03:41
Beyond Donald J. Trump, the decision adds to the seemingly one-way ratchet of executive authority.
New details emerge in police shooting of 13-year-old New York boy
ABC News - 2 Jul 2024 03:25
The family of a 13-year-old boy who was fatally shot by police in Utica, New York, is demanding justice.
Judge Orders Biden Administration to Resume Permits for Gas Exports
The New York Times - 2 Jul 2024 03:23
President Biden had paused new natural gas export terminals to assess their effects on the climate, economy and national security. A federal judge disagreed.
Following Supreme Court ruling, Trump moves to have NY hush money conviction tossed
ABC News - 2 Jul 2024 02:54
Hours after the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling on presidential immunity, former President Trump moved to have his New York hush money conviction tossed out.
Groom shot in head by masked gunman during wedding
ABC News - 2 Jul 2024 02:52
A St. Louis man is in critical condition after being shot in the head by a masked gunman during his wedding
Brutal California heatwave to coincide with Fourth of July wildfire risks
The Guardian - 2 Jul 2024 02:42
Sweltering conditions and power shutoffs may overlap with errant fireworks or badly tended campfires A brutal and long-lasting heatwave is threatening to wreak havoc across California this week, as sweltering conditions,...
Israel Frees Gaza Hospital Chief Held Without Charges for 7 Months
The New York Times - 2 Jul 2024 02:31
Rights groups denounced the detention of Al-Shifa Hospital's director and thousands of other Gazans without trial, while Israeli leaders faulted his release as a government failure.
Rudy Giuliani Will Liquidate Assets in Bankruptcy to Pay Legal Debts
Wall Street Journal - 2 Jul 2024 01:08
A liquidation trustee will oversee financial affairs for the former New York mayor and ex-lawyer for Donald Trump.
UN denies recognition of Taliban government following multinational meeting
Fox News - 2 Jul 2024 00:36
A U.N.-led, Afghanistan-focused meeting with the Taliban does not translate to recognition of the group's claim to the government in Kabul, an official said Monday.
Hospital bomb plotter guilty of terror charge
BBC - 2 Jul 2024 16:55
Mohammad Farooq planned to detonate a bomb at St James's Hospital in Leeds in January 2023, court hears.
Lucy Letby guilty of trying to kill baby girl
BBC - 2 Jul 2024 16:49
The 34-year-old former nurse is convicted of the charge following a retrial.
Woman who died after slapping therapy viewed healer as 'sent by God', court told
The Guardian - 2 Jul 2024 15:40
Danielle Carr-Gomm, 71, who stopped taking insulin for diabetes at Wiltshire workshop, had praised Hongchi Xiao A woman with diabetes who died after taking part in a slapping therapy workshop regarded the alternative hea...
Ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson facing more sex offence charges
BBC - 2 Jul 2024 15:36
Sir Jeffrey now faces 18 sex offence charges which are alleged to have occurred between 1985 and 2006.
Gang violence in Haiti has displaced more than 300,000 children, UN says
Fox News - 2 Jul 2024 15:19
UNICEF said gang violence in Haiti has displaced more than 300,000 children. Displaced children face a higher risk of sexual assault, abuse and family separation, according to UNICEF.
At least 60 dead after stampede at religious gathering in northern India
Fox News - 2 Jul 2024 15:11
Officials say that at least 60 people are dead and scores are injured after a stampede at a religious gathering of thousands of people in northern India.
Iran's rare runoff presidential election sees historically low voter turnout
Fox News - 2 Jul 2024 14:50
Iranian voters say they are disenchanted ahead of the country's runoff presidential election on Friday. It is the second runoff vote since Iran's Islamic Revolution in 1979.
Democrats Go Public With Panic About Biden Amid Fears of an Electoral Debacle
The New York Times - 2 Jul 2024 23:53
After days of quiet hand-wringing, a few Democrats went public with their concerns about the president, worried not only about his chances but also the party's ability to hold the Senate and win the House.
What Changes Would a Far-Right Government Bring to France?
The New York Times - 2 Jul 2024 23:49
The far-right party National Rally may end up governing France. Although it has evolved, its basic philosophy remains: Immigrants are a threat to the country's safety and economy,
Biden's Lapses Have Increased, According to Some Insiders
The New York Times - 2 Jul 2024 23:48
Also, Donald Trump's sentencing was delayed until September. Here's the latest at the end of Tuesday.
Adverts for supplements claiming to treat autism banned
Sky News - 2 Jul 2024 23:48
Advertisements for three supplement brands that claimed to treat a range of medical conditions, including autism and ADHD, have been banned in the UK.